Spell — SEVENTEEN: meaning, key lines and pronunciation
First verse: the song, every line and what it means — in sync섬세한 너의 move, 예민해지는 내 맘도seom·se·han neo·ui move, ye·min·hae·ji·neun nae mam·doYour delicate moves make my heart sensitive tooPlay the first verse with translationNo sign-upWhat does “Spell” by SEVENTEEN mean?
SEVENTEEN’s “Spell” is a dreamy love song about two people who share a secret way of understanding each other without needing words. Sea and forest imagery sets the scene: a dance blooming among blue trees, hearts rippling like waves, and shared breath turning into melody. Playful chanted syllables work as the charm, while the group sings of giving their love every day and wanting to know the other person better. The mood is soothing and unhurried.
Key lines
4 lines from the song in Korean, with how they sound and what they mean. The full line-by-line breakdown lives in the app.
섬세한 너의 move, 예민해지는 내 맘도Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): seom·se·han neo·ui move, ye·min·hae·ji·neun nae mam·do
Meaning: Your delicate moves make my heart sensitive too
Words in this line- 섬세한seom·se·handelicate
- 너의neo·uiyour
- 예민해지는ye·min·hae·ji·neunbecoming sensitive
- 내naemy
- 맘도mam·doheart too
Word for word: Delicate your move, becoming-sensitive my heart too.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 맘 is a casual short form of 마음, 'heart/mind', not the organ. 예민해지는 means 'becoming sensitive', and with 도 ('also') it says 'my heart responds too'. Korean word order is reversed, which makes the literal version clumsy.
푸른색의 숲, 그 안에 피어나는 춤Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): pu·reun·sae·gui sup, geu a·ne pi·eo·na·neun chum
Meaning: In the blue forest, a dance blooms
Words in this line- 푸른색의pu·reun·sae·guiof blue colour
- 숲,sup,forest
- 그geuthat
- 안에a·neinside
- 피어나는pi·eo·na·neunblooming
- 춤chumdance
Word for word: Blue-coloured forest, that inside-in blooming dance.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 피어나다 literally means 'to open up' and is normally said of flowers. Applied to 춤 ('dance') it is figurative: the dance appears like a blossom. 푸른색 covers blue and green, so the forest is not necessarily blue.
너를 계속 알고 싶어, oh, ahListen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): neo·reul gye·so gal·go si·peo, oh, ah
Meaning: I want to keep getting to know you, oh, ah
Words in this line- 너를neo·reulyou
- 계속gye·socontinuously
- 알고gal·goknow
- 싶어,si·peo,want
Word for word: You continuously know want, oh, ah.
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 알고 means 'knowing' and 싶어 means 'want'; together 'want to know'. 계속 ('continuously') turns it into a wish to learn about someone ever deeper. Korean puts the object 'you' first, so the literal version is stiff.
우리만 아는 언어로 주문 거네 (거네)Listen to the first verse — freeRomanization (as sung): u·ri·ma na·neu neo·neo·ro ju·mun geo·ne (geo·ne)
Meaning: We cast a spell in a language only we know
Words in this line- 우리만u·ri·maonly us
- 아는na·neuknowing
- 언어로neo·neo·roin language
- 주문ju·munspell
- 거네geo·necast
- (거네)(geo·ne)cast
Word for word: Only-we knowing language-with spell hang
Why it doesn't translate word for word: 우리만 means 'only we', 언어로 'with a language', 주문 'spell', and 걸다 alone 'hang'. Together 주문 걸다 means 'to cast a spell'. The ending 네 adds a light, playful note of realization.
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Words from the song in Korean alphabetical order, with pronunciation and meaning.
| Word | Sounds like | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 그저 | geu·jeo | just |
| 깊어지는 | gi·peo·ji·neun | deepening |
| 나는 | na·neun | I |
| 내려가는 | nae·ryeo·ga·neun | going down |
| 너는 | neo·neun | you |
| 눈빛 | nun·bit | gaze |
| 마음껏 | ma·eum·kkeot | to heart's content |
| 매일 | mae·il | every day |
| 바닷속에 | ba·dat·sso·ge | in the sea |
| 서두르지 | seo·du·reu·ji | rush |
| 서로의 | seo·ro·ui | of each other |
| 순간에도 | sun·ga·ne·do | even in a moment |
| 슈라포에 | syu·ra·po·e | spell word |
| 아딜라 | a·dil·la | spell word |
| 아키아 | a·ki·a | spell word |
| 여기 | yeo·gi | here |
| 키아 | ki·a | spell word |
| 포에 | po·e | echo |
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Questions about “Spell”
What is “Spell” by SEVENTEEN about?
SEVENTEEN’s “Spell” is a dreamy love song about two people who share a secret way of understanding each other without needing words.
What does “섬세한 너의 move, 예민해지는 내 맘도” mean in “Spell”?
Your delicate moves make my heart sensitive too. 맘 is a casual short form of 마음, 'heart/mind', not the organ.
What does “푸른색의 숲, 그 안에 피어나는 춤” mean in “Spell”?
In the blue forest, a dance blooms. 피어나다 literally means 'to open up' and is normally said of flowers.
How do you pronounce “너를 계속 알고 싶어, oh, ah”?
In the song it sounds roughly like “neo·reul gye·so gal·go si·peo, oh, ah”: that's how it's actually sung by SEVENTEEN, not the textbook romanization.
Where can I see every line of “Spell” explained?
This page explains 4 key lines. In the theIDOL app Haru goes through all 56 lines word by word, in sync with the song; the first verse is free and needs no sign-up.
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Credits and sources
- Artist
- SEVENTEEN
- Official video
- HYBE LABELS · YouTube
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